* We kicked off the Christmas celebration last Sunday, and I know you've already seen a fuller post about it, so I'll try not to belabor the point. Ryan and I hosted the family Christmas that's usually held out at his mom and Allen's beautiful cabin. We had 18 people in our little house, ate breakfast for dinner, opened gifts, and enjoyed our opportunity to help out by providing a place to meet!
* Monday was Christmas Eve, and Ryan worked the morning, while I stayed home regrouping from the day before and preparing for the celebrations ahead. Phoebe spent a few hours with us that day, and then Ryan and I headed out to our church's Christmas Eve service. We'd been asked to help light candles, and we were excited that we didn't cause any harm or injury to ourselves or others - ha! After that, we had Christmas with Ryan's dad's side of the family!
* Tuesday was Christmas Day! Ryan and I had our own little Christmas celebration here at home with Braeya Jo, and then we packed up and headed to my parents' house for Christmas with my side of the family. That evening, we had Christmas with Ryan's step-family, and before we came home, we drove through a light display in our little hometown of Greentown. A full day!
* Ryan had Wednesday off work, which was such a blessing to both of us. We did some after-Christmas shopping, made a gingerbread train together, and rigged up our new fancy pants coffee maker. Our first lattes were delicious, even if we had no idea what we were doing! And in other news, Ryan's mom got to go home from the hospital that day!
* Ryan went back to work Thursday, and I met up with a friend for coffee. We had been trying to have this coffee date for about two months, but you remember my crazy end-of-2018, right? Ryan tried a new coffee experiment at lunchtime and accidentally made latte art. :) It probably can't happen again if we try. After lunch (and into the evening) I took down all the Christmas decorations and made big piles around the house in preparation for putting them away!
* And Friday I did just that. Put everything back in the tubs. Gracie stood all alone in the corner, and with Christmas officially done, I pulled out the day planner and began putting it together for 2019. That is one of my FAVORITE things to do! Ryan and I went on a quick date that night - drove to a nearby town to drive through their park's light display!
* Yesterday was our very last Christmas for 2018. We got together with Ryan's extended family, and this year there were a bunch of cousins that never get to come! We had a great time...ate food...played with kiddos...played with dogs...played games. Great way to bookend our week of Christmas!
5 comments:
What a fun festive week!
You Christmased hard and well!
That was a jammed packed week. We took down my Christmas stuff Friday too. 😒
Tamar - It was! And exhausting. :)
Maria - You said it well. (We quoted you in the podcast for this week.)
Odie - Sadness!! Just 11 months until it comes back!
We just took down Christmas today but I worked a whole ton on Thursday and Friday and was writing a sermon all day yesterday. Yikes.
We actually didn't see ANY light displays this year. I'm so sad about that but we just couldn't fit it in.
And this was the VERY FIRST year I was not nervous about Rachel setting her hair on fire during the candlelight part of our Christmas Eve service. It was LOVELY!!!
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